AkronLawJobs No. 12159: The Research Intern will participate in the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of National Inventors Hall of Fame research projects. Research Interns will work throughout the academic year to provide meaningful program and project analysis. Summer employment may be available on a limited basis.
Position Responsibilities:
• Research the patent history of potential candidates for induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
• Identify the total number of U.S. patents issued to the candidate and confirm if the patents are still active
o Are there trademarks or copyrights associated with an inventor’s work?
o If possible, identify the key or foundational patents for the candidate
o Identify any lawsuits/litigation pertaining to the candidate’s intellectual property, report on the outcomes of the
legal actions, and describe if the outcomes have affected the validity of the candidate’s patents
• In a case of invalidation of a key patent, determine if the ruling invalidated all other patents of the candidate in that invention area as a result, or if there are still valid patents in that invention area for which the candidate could be recognized
o Does the invalidation of a patent potentially impact patents by other inventors in the same invention area?
• Handle and protect confidential and sensitive information with integrity
• Manage data collection projects
• Assist staff in the design and maintenance of online databases
• Prepare reports, documents, and presentations
• Assist in the design, execution and evaluation of research projects
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Students seeking Joint JD/MBA or IP focused are preferred, but not required
• High level of motivation and self-management
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
Special Requirements: This is a part-time position working 10-20 hours per week. Schedule is flexible
How to Apply: Interested parties should submit queries and resumes to Greg Lovas, glovas@invent.org
Deadline: January 10, 2021